Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-27
PREVAILING STYLES.

PREVAILING STYLES.
A Variety OF Dress Notes Furnished by
Fashionable New York.
Pushes are much used both in stripes
and plaids; on one of the former is seen
all the shades of flame color alternating
with wide lines of myrtle green. while
another has broad stripping of otto
man separated by plush shading from
eau de Nil to deep tone of tea, the
drapery being in each instance repre-
sented by fine cashmere. The covert
coats in shades of biscuit have semi
loose fronts and close-fitting backs.
They are strap scanned, have the collar
faced with velvet, and are lined
throughout with cardinal silk. The
mackintOshes, shown in variety Of
patterns, are so adjusted to the figure.
and supplied in such tasteful patterns,
as to divest them of the unbecoming-
ness with which they are usually en-
bowed.
An example in matelasse was braided
with massive cords, and bordered with
Lapland fox, the latter being detached
from the mantle below the chest, from
which point it tell like loose boa. In
Il frise the long hanging sleeves were
supplied in plush, and the entire man
tie was bordered with sable. Velvet
! and plush rnited to form dolman,
which was flentifully adorned with
skunk and passementerie. Some of
the mantelettes had their flat hoods
lined with plaided silks and bordered
| with beaded passementeries reproduc-
ing the same colors.
The muffs and bonnets are in such
instance made to match the costume.
Where color is desirable for the latter
it is supplied under frilled velvet which
borders the brim. and shown upon the
ribbon and ospreys that rise above it.
The new shade of plomb is much in
favor for skirt dresses of plain velvet,
and, if intended for morning wear, is
usually draped with a vigogne in the
same shade. For visiting dresses, both
faille and lace are used for draperies.
An example of exceeding richness had
its square scarf of faille trimmed with
massive beaded passementerie and faille
bodice ornamented to correspond. On
another the panels of black lace had
the appearance of being tied to the skirt
by means of black velvet ribbon. The
manufacture of the plomb beads for
these dresses is becoming work Of
art, and many of them bear a close re-
semblance to the black PEARL
For a stout woman of middle age we
can hardly imagine more magnificent
outdoor garment than one Of matelasse
in dark and harmonious shades Of brown.
gold and red, made to fit the shoulders
and almost to touch the ground. The
long sleeves were of velvet ard lined
with the matelasse, panel of the same
velvet being let in down the back, the
whole trimmed with black fox and drop
trimming of chenille.
There are number of pretty jackets
for young people, most of then loose
in front and close fitting at the back.
One of these had collarette of porcu-
pine plush, which was novel, soft and
becoming. Another had broad bands
of marabout, trimmed with pendant
pieces of pheasant feathers here and
there showing up brightly on the dark
ground. Many of these jackets, a.
well rs dresses. are made of new d. |
agonal cloth. with the lines going halt |
the width one way and half the other. |
50 that the back seams can be joined,
showing the divcrging lines-a great |
improvement to the appearance Of :hs
figure.
A material has been revived which |
was in fashion some twenty years ago.
having shaggy, hairy surface. 1t il
used for jackets and mantles. and one
of the former, made in q dark brown |
shade, with a waistcoat, fell IN grace
full points ut the side. It had :ae adj
vantage Of being sni'able tn all kinds
of weather. a ne'v travelling coat ha.i |
. great zeal to recommend it, and
could be made to present various ap
pcarances. 1t consisted of skirt and
jacket in dark, plain.
useful cloth. The jacket could be
worn by itself, and the skirt could be
fastened over it round the waist. where
it was sewn to Swiss belt, or it could
be placed beneath.-N. r Herald.
Women are wearing every thing
short this season-short lair. shoGj
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